Modifications required for cavity preparation in primary and young permanent teeth.

Various isolation techniques

Restorations of decayed primary, young permanent and permanent teeth in children using various restorative materials like glass ionomers, composites and silver amalgams, stainless steel, polycarbonate and resin crowns.

Must know

4 hr

C.

Pediatric Endodontics

Principles and diagnosis

Classification of pulpal pathology in primary, young permanent and permanent teeth

Management of pulpally involved primary, young permanent and permanent teeth.

Pulp capping- direct and indirect

Pulpotomy

Pulpectomy

Apexogenesis and Apexification.

Obturation techniques and material used for primary, young permanent and permanent teeth in children.

Must know

5hr

D.

Traumatic injuries in children

Classifications and importance

Sequel and reaction of teeth to trauma

Management of traumatized teeth

Must know

4hr

E.

Preventive dentistry

definition

principles and scope

types of prevention

different preventive measures used in pediatric dentistry including pit and fissure sealants and caries vaccine

Must know

3hr

F.

Dental health education and school dental health program

Nice to know

2hr

G.

Fluorides

Historical background

Systemic and topical fluoride

Mechanism of action

Toxicity and management

Defluoridation

Desirable to know

Must know

4hr

H.

Dental materials used in pediatric dentistry

Must know

3hr

I.

Dental care of children with special needs

Definition, etiology, classification, behavior and clinical, features and management of children with

Physically handicapping conditions

Mentally compromising condition

Medically compromising condition

Genetic disorders

Must know

Must know

4hr

J.

Congenital abnormalities in children

Definition, classification, clinical features and management

Must know

4hr

K.

Development of occlusion from birth through adolescence

Study of variations and abnormalities

Must know

2hr

L.

Preventive and interceptive orthodontics

Definition

Problems encountered during primary and mixed dentition phase and their management

Serial extractions

Space management

Must know

5hr

M.

Oral habits in children

definition, etiology,

Classification

Clinical features of digit sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing and various other secondary habits

Management of oral habits in children

Must know

4hr

N.

Dental emergencies in children and their management

Must know

2hr

O.

Oral surgical procedures in children

Indications and contraindications of extractions of primary and permanent teeth in children